folktales

Folktale about a weeping willow and a barber

Medium: Gouache
Client: Lemniscaat

About a barber and a weeping willow. This illustration is part of a children's book filled with folktales from over the world. Main theme is trees.

About Marieke
Marieke Nelissen creates wonderfully intricate artwork that transports us back to the Golden Age of illustration. Her meticulous, hand-painted approach takes time and dedication, but the results are more than worth it. Whether she’s illustrating children’s books or commercial imagery, every painting draws you right into the scene and story.
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